No Worries!

Posted on February 21, 2020

How do you take away younger students’ worries? With a worry monster of course!

Ms. Jenni McCarthy has been reading Rosie Greening’s book “The Very Hungry Worry Monsters” to her kindergarten class. The book is full of fun illustrations featuring friendly monsters that eat worries and make them disappear!

Ms. McCarthy had all her students create their very own unique worry monster out of paper cutouts, and then she secretly worked with Penn Fashion/Textiles Teacher Mrs. Amy Rice to have her Penn students to create stuffed animals out of the kindergarteners’ designs. The result? Each kindergartner got his or her very own personal worry monster!

Ms. Rice brought her high school students over to Bittersweet this afternoon to take part in the elaborate surprise party that Ms. McCarthy planned for her students.

See for yourself …

Ms. McCarthy also had a parent helping her with all the planning; Mrs. Chrissy Harper also read the story again to the class while the kindergarten and high school students paired up to take group shots in front of an especially designed worry monster backdrop.

It was a very rewarding project for everyone involved! Check out the full photo gallery below …

Two people posing in front of a cardboard cutout of a monster, with one person holding a stuffed animal and another sitting

Woman in black shirt leaning over child at desk, smiling and looking down.

Child holding a stuffed animal in front of presents.

Children sitting on floor in front of sign.

Children sitting on floor in classroom, surrounded by colorful balloons and party decorations, posing for picture.

Three children in a classroom holding stuffed animals, with a person standing behind them.

Children in a classroom setting, engaged in an activity on the floor, surrounded by colorful materials and adults

Woman reading a book to children in a classroom setting.

Woman and child standing in front of a purple monster cutout at a party.

Woman and child standing in front of a purple monster decoration at an event.

Young boy holding a colorful stuffed animal in front of a group of children.

Girl holding a stuffed animal in front of a monster decoration.

Three people posing in front of a purple backdrop featuring a large monster cutout. The monster is smiling and has a big

Boy holding a stuffed animal in front of a colorful background with a monster decoration.

Two people hugging in front of a purple monster decoration.

Young girl hugging woman in room decorated for a party.

Woman in a classroom with children, holding a sign that says "3rd Grade Teacher" and wearing a black shirt.

Woman in black shirt standing at front of classroom with children sitting at desks.

Group of people posing in a classroom with colorful decorations, some holding stuffed animals and gifts.

Children in a classroom setting, some sitting on the floor, others standing, all engaged in an activity involving colorful

People sitting around a long table covered in colorful paper signs that spell out names.

Children gathered in a classroom, sitting at desks, surrounded by colorful decorations and educational materials.

Colorful gift bags on a table, ready for a celebration.

Children in a classroom setting, standing and sitting around a table, looking at a presentation on a screen.

Children in a classroom setting, some standing, others sitting, all engaged in an activity.

Children in a classroom setting participating in an activity, surrounded by colorful gift bags and wrapping paper.

Children sitting at desks in a classroom, engaged in an activity.

Children sitting in front of a table with colorful decorations, including a large cardboard monster with googly eyes and a

Children in a classroom setting, gathered around a woman who is performing on a stage.

Handmade card with a name on it, featuring colorful letters and decorations.

Children in a classroom receiving gifts from Santa Claus.

Children sitting in a classroom setting, some holding stuffed animals, looking at the camera.

Children sitting on floor in a room filled with colorful toys and crafts.

Woman standing behind children playing with colorful toys on floor.

Children playing in a classroom setting.

Children sitting on floor surrounded by gift bags and party supplies.

Little girl sitting on a chair in front of a table with presents and wrapping paper. She is holding a pink stuffed toy and

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